Jackson River (Hidden Valley)
Virginia DWR lists 7 trout stocking days at Jackson River (Hidden Valley) in 2026 so far. The latest was on Oct 8, 2026. DWR lists the days and the species stocked, not the number of fish. Virginia DWR lists it as “Jackson River (Hidden Valley)[National Forest Water]”. DWR marks it: National Forest Water.
Virginia DWR data pulled .

Jackson River (Hidden Valley) in numbers
- stocking days in 2026, through Nov 6
- 7
- by the same date in 2025
- 6
- stocking days in all of 2025
- 7
Every stocking record
Every stocking day DWR lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then the number of stocking days each year. The category is DWR’s own code for the water.
| Date | Species | DWR category |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| May 18, 2026 | Brown trout | A |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Brown trout | A |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Brown trout, Tiger trout | A |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Brown trout, Tiger trout | A |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Brown trout | A |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Rainbow trout | A |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout | A |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout | A |
| May 5, 2025 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout | A |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout | A |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout | A |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | A |
| Year | Stocking days |
|---|---|
| 20267 stocking days | 7 |
| 20257 stocking days | 7 |
| 20248 stocking days | 8 |
| 20238 stocking days | 8 |
| 20229 stocking days | 9 |
| 20218 stocking days | 8 |
| 20208 stocking days | 8 |
Stocking days each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. This site shows DWR’s list from 2020 on. DWR does not give fish counts.
What is stocked here
| Species | Stocking days | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 31 | 37% |
| Brown trout | 25 | 30% |
| Tiger trout | 18 | 22% |
| Brook trout | 9 | 11% |
This is a stream, and a stream has no single map point, so no map is shown.
Also in Bath County: Douthat Lake & Wilson Creek, Back Creek, Bullpasture River, Cowpasture River, Jackson River (Rt. 623), Spring Run, Pads Creek, Wilson Creek (Only).
Source: DWR daily trout stocking schedule, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.